Net trade in goods in Tonga
Tonga: Net trade in goods was -220.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-220.99 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
-2.49 million BoP, current US$
in 1971
All-time low
-220.99 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
Years of data
48
1971–2024
Net trade in goods in Tonga, 1971–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net trade in goods in Tonga stood at -220.99 million BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods in Tonga peaked at -2.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1971 and was at its lowest, -220.99 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Tonga 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods in Tonga, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -2.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | -3.74 million BoP, current US$ | +50.1% |
| 1973 | -4.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1974 | -6.09 million BoP, current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1975 | -11.32 million BoP, current US$ | +85.9% |
| 1976 | -11.67 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1977 | -11.09 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1978 | -10.93 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1979 | -16.87 million BoP, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1980 | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | -29.50 million BoP, current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1982 | -30.66 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | -33.97 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1984 | -26.22 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1985 | -23.90 million BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1986 | -26.41 million BoP, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1987 | -28.06 million BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | -37.64 million BoP, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1989 | -38.11 million BoP, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | -40.45 million BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1991 | -40.85 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | -36.44 million BoP, current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | -37.60 million BoP, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1994 | -48.73 million BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2001 | -55.33 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | -60.95 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | -56.38 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2004 | -72.13 million BoP, current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2005 | -87.81 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2006 | -111.75 million BoP, current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2007 | -125.24 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | -159.90 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2009 | -178.23 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2010 | -168.06 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2011 | -189.85 million BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | -186.56 million BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | -172.45 million BoP, current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | -169.81 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2015 | -180.69 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | -167.60 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -185.29 million BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | -202.55 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | -205.64 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2020 | -191.26 million BoP, current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2021 | -198.46 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | -202.13 million BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2023 | -220.63 million BoP, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2024 | -220.99 million BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's -220.99 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -544.73 million BoP, current US$, 41% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Tonga's -220.99 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -98.47 million BoP, current US$, 2.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods in Tonga changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -85.9% | -6.09 million BoP, current US$ | -11.32 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -8.72 million BoP, current US$ | -16.87 million BoP, current US$ | -2.49 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | -29.43 million BoP, current US$ | -38.11 million BoP, current US$ | -19.83 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -40.81 million BoP, current US$ | -48.73 million BoP, current US$ | -36.44 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | -100.86 million BoP, current US$ | -178.23 million BoP, current US$ | -55.33 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | -182.85 million BoP, current US$ | -205.64 million BoP, current US$ | -167.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -206.70 million BoP, current US$ | -220.99 million BoP, current US$ | -191.26 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 78 Mozambique -163.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Guinea-Bissau -184.10 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 80 Liberia -202.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 82 Dominica -244.81 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Kiribati -253.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Slovakia -261.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Tonga
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.3875 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.25 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -560.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0187 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -115.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 9.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods in Tonga?
- Net trade in goods in Tonga was -220.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was -2.49 million BoP, current US$ in 1971.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was -220.99 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Tonga rank for net trade in goods?
- Tonga ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net trade in goods (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods is the difference between the exports and imports of goods. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.